CVE-2006-2449
First published: Thu Jun 15 2006(Updated: )
KDE Display Manager (KDM) in KDE 3.2.0 up to 3.5.3 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack related to the session type for login.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.5.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.5 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.5.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0548.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18431
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016297
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20602
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20660
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20674
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20702
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20060614-1.txt
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-23.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20785
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.444467
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20869
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_39_kdm.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/26511
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20890
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1156
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21662
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:105
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:106
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2355
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27181
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9844
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/301-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437322/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437133/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2449?
CVE-2006-2449 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2449?
To fix CVE-2006-2449, upgrade to a patched version of KDE that addresses the symlink attack issue.
What versions of KDE are affected by CVE-2006-2449?
CVE-2006-2449 affects KDE versions from 3.2.0 up to 3.5.3.
What type of attack is described in CVE-2006-2449?
CVE-2006-2449 describes a symlink attack that allows local users to read arbitrary files.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-2449?
CVE-2006-2449 can be exploited by local users with access to the system.
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